Garment-hanger.



No. 778,986. PATBNTED JAN. 3, 1905.

' I. MENDEL.

GARMENT HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 15,1904.

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PATENT O ETC I ISIDOR MENDEL, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

GARMENT-HANGER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 778,986, dated January 3, 1905.

Application filed July 15, 1904. Serial No. 216,652.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ISIDOR MENDEL, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented a 'certain new and useful Garment-Hanger; and I do declare the following to be a clear, full, and exact description thereof, attention being called to the accompanying drawings, with the reference characters marked thereon, which form also a part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in garment-hangers for supporting wearing apparellike trousers. skirts, coats, vests, shirt-waists, &c.the object being to support them in a manner whereby they remain smooth and preserve their shapes.

The invention consists of the particular construction of the device as hereinafter described and claimed and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 shows the device used for the purpose of supporting garments, like coats and such of similar description. Fig. 2 shows the device used for the purpose of supporting garments,like trousers or skirts. Fig. 3 shows certain parts of the device slightly modified. Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional detail view showing certain parts of the construction.

Thedevice consists of the curved bar A, formed as shown, the object being to provide a shape most suitable to support a garment like a coat, for instance-and preserve at the same time the shape thereof. The downwardly-directed ends a a of this bar have the convex curve, as shown, the object being to provide a shape to fit under the shoulders of the coat and hold them spread apart. The highest point a between these ends is curved upwardly and shaped to fit under the collar to hold the same elevated. At each side of this highest portion and between its curved ends this bar is deflected downwardly,'whereby the partsof the garment between shoulders and collar are caused to be stretched and remain smooth. Connected to this curved bar, so as to be supported thereby and preferably between the two ends thereof, there is a straight bar B, designed to support trousers or skirts and similar garments, which are simply hung over this bar, so that with parts thereof hanging down on each side, the same as in the case of a coat on bar A, the garments remain readily in position.

- To support trousers in the manner shown in Fig. 2that is, near one end thereof-the object being to maintain them in a stretchedout condition, it becomes necessary to provide means to hold them on bar B and prevent them from sliding ofl' therefrom. These means consist of a holding-bar C, provided above bar B and adapted to be held against the same with a garment between the two. The engagement of bar C for such purpose is at its ends, it being a permanent one at one end where this bar C is connected to bar A. At the other end it is detachable to permit separation of the bars for the purpose of admitting introduction and'removal of the garment. To permit such separation and also to cause bar C to engage and hold the garment with a yielding pressure to suit the thickness thereof, it is preferable to manufacture the same out of spring metal or spring-wire, as shown. To render the use of the device more convenient, the arrangement is such that this bar has a normal tendency to separate from bar B as soon as its detachable end is disengaged, as shown in Fig. 1. For such purpose a post 6 isprovided near one end of the bar, it being attached to bar B and engages bar C in a manner to hold the same away from bar B, thus imparting the necessary spring action. For holding the bars together when the garment is in position I provide a locking-ring D, permanently fitted around bar B and adapted to engage the hook-shaped end 0 of bar C. For disengaging this latter this ring is provided with a gap (Z, through which when it is accordingly turned (see Fig. 4) rod C may pass out laterally or the ring may be slid off endwise, as shown in Fig. 3.

Suitable means to suspend the entire device on a hook or nail in a closet or wardrobe are provided in shape of a hook or eyelet E, which attaches to the highest point of member A.

Metal rods or tubing is the preferable material for members A and B. These parts are v of course intended to be used simultaneously-- bar A to support coats and bar B to support trousers.

Having described my invention, I claim as DBV" 1. In a garment-hanger, the combination of a curved bar having downwardly-curved ends, a straight bar supported between these ends, a holding-bar operating in conjunction With this straight bar and permanently attached at one of its ends above the straight bar, and a locking-ring carried on the straight bar and provided with a gap to admit the holding-bar I000 hold its other end detachably to the straight 2. In a garment-hanger, the combination of a curved bar having downwardly-curved ends, a straight bar supported between these ends, a holding-bar of spring metal operating in conjunction with this straight bar and permanently attached at one of its ends above the straight bar so as to have a tendency tOseparate therefrom in an upwardly direction and locking means to hold its other end detachably down to the straight bar.

3. In a garment-hanger, the combination of a curved bar having downwardly-curved ends, a straight bar supported between these ends, a holding-bar of spring metal operating in conjunction with this straight bar and permanently attached at one of its ends, apost projecting from the straight bar and engaging the holding-bar between its ends and locking means to hold the other end of 'the holdingbar detachably to the straight bar.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ISIDOR MENDEL.

Witnesses C. SPENGEL, ARTHUR KLINE. 

